Gary Mark Akel, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Jacksonville, FL

Gary Mark Akel, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Jacksonville, Florida. His current practice location is 953 Lane Ave S, Jacksonville, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (904) 786-4442.

Gary Mark Akel is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OPC1456) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1699742734.

Contact Information

Gary Mark Akel, OD
953 Lane Ave S,
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 786-4442
(904) 786-2515

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameGary Mark Akel
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location953 Lane Ave S, Jacksonville, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699742734
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/03/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284636515
  • Enrollment ID: I20070215000191

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gary Mark Akel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699742734NPI-NPPES
084977400MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPC1456 (Florida)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Gary Mark Akel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameDr Akel & Favale Pl
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225141203
PECOS PAC ID: 4385646611
Enrollment ID: O20070215000178

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Gary Mark Akel is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Gary Mark Akel, OD
953 Lane Ave S,
Jacksonville, FL 32205-4706

Ph: (904) 786-4442
Gary Mark Akel, OD
953 Lane Ave S,
Jacksonville, FL 32205

Ph: (904) 786-4442

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